Exempel statuieren is an interesting German idiom that literally translates to "to set an example" or "to make an example of someone". It often carries a connotation of making a public example, sometimes as a warning or a deterrent.
In "Jungen Mädchen", the phrase is used in a more positive, almost idealistic sense: "Wir könnten ein Exempel statuieren / Wir könnten uns lieben und diese Liebe einfrieren." Here, the band suggests setting an example of love that could be preserved and passed on, giving the idiom a unique and hopeful twist within the song's context of societal change and emotional preservation.
Jungen Mädchen imagines a wildly optimistic revolution powered by nothing but love. The singer dreams up a plan to “freeze” affection, preserve it like ice cream, then hand it out to anyone stuck in colder, loveless realities. In the same breath, wars are placed on ice, prejudices are rewritten, and even the polar caps are melted away to make room for a warmer, kinder world. Hund Am Strand packs these utopian ideas into a punchy indie-pop package, daring us to believe that collective tenderness could blow up outdated systems and redraw the map entirely.
The chant “Alle Jungen, alle Mädchen – zieht eure T-Shirts aus!” is more than a party cue. Stripping off the shirt becomes a cheeky symbol of shedding labels, exposing vulnerability, and standing equal under the sun. By inviting every boy and every girl to bare themselves, the song turns a simple moment of fun into a rallying cry for unity: no uniforms, no borders, just hearts on display. It is a sweaty, catchy manifesto that says real change can start with one shared beat – and maybe a T-shirt on the floor.